Dara
Meaning
"oak tree, oak grove"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,029
- Total SSA Count
- 244
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dare
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oak tree, oak grove"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"little rose"
Origin: Latin
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Rosalee is more popular, ranked #956 vs #1029 for Dara.
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Rosalee is more popular, ranked #956 compared to Dara at #1029 in the United States.
Dara means "oak tree, oak grove" (Irish Gaelic origin). Rosalee means "little rose" (Latin origin).
Dara is primarily a girl name. Rosalee is primarily a girl name.